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Post by Tim of Raventree on Jun 2, 2016 22:18:55 GMT
"A knight-errant? How splendid!" Violet's eyes shone with the romance of it all. "You could rescue fair maids from wicked men and protect the people from bandits."
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Post by Ethan Flatrivers on Jun 2, 2016 22:38:28 GMT
Nyles had more thought find rich men and get their money, but that could work too. "Might run out of maids," he joked. To
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Jun 2, 2016 22:45:58 GMT
"Then you could rescue widows from scheming goodsons," she suggested, enjoying the game. "Or, you know, protect lords from women who want to entrap them into marriage."
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Post by Ethan Flatrivers on Jun 3, 2016 2:28:45 GMT
"That's my plan," he said. "Poor men, always pursued by women scheming for their lands and privilege. I promise to show you mercy if ever I have to deal with you," he chuckled.
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Jun 3, 2016 17:53:37 GMT
Violet rolled her eyes. "But you could not be so cruel as to interfere with your own sister's marriage plans!" She cried. "Don't worry,. Nyles, I'm not going to run off with somebody unsuitable."
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Post by Ethan Flatrivers on Jun 3, 2016 20:04:34 GMT
"Violet," he said with a smile. "Run off with whoever you want. If anyone should know to judge people off deeds instead of birth it is us."
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Jun 3, 2016 20:30:10 GMT
She laughed. "i don't want to make a runaway marriage, Nyles. I want a respectable marriage to a lord, or a lord's heir, though I'm not fool enough to think I can look higher than a bannerlord. Running away with an unsuitable man isn't for me."
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Post by Ethan Flatrivers on Jun 3, 2016 21:47:15 GMT
"We will think as high as we want," Nyles said. "Our swords can carve out a patch of this kingdom bigger than we can imagine, if it comes to it."
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Jun 3, 2016 22:05:33 GMT
"Perhaps, but I am not greatly ambitious. I seek a good marriage and happiness. I'm not interested in power," Violet replied. She gave him a pointed look. "Are you?"
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Post by Ethan Flatrivers on Jun 4, 2016 1:25:33 GMT
"Power keeps us safe," the young man said. "Losing it leads to us becoming as extinct as House Targaryen. And we have a target on our backs with all this notoriety we've gained."
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Jun 4, 2016 10:09:16 GMT
"Mayhaps, but sometimes men seek more power than they should, and that causes their downfall too. You can keep your power, Nyles, if you ever find it. I want none of it."
She gave him a little smile. "But perhaps it's different for men, anyway?"
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Post by Ethan Flatrivers on Jun 4, 2016 10:38:51 GMT
"What's different?" Angles asked. "Like I said earlier, you can marry to gain power. Whatever a third son has for power ha to be earned."
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Jun 4, 2016 12:13:06 GMT
"Yes, but it's much harder for a man to marry a powerful wife," she pointed out. "And most women don't gain power with a sword in their hand, But no matter, you seek power if it pleases you. I shall focus on the pursuit of happiness."
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Post by Ethan Flatrivers on Jun 4, 2016 12:20:36 GMT
"Well you have me to help you," Nyles said. "Having brothers with power makes it much easier to pursue happiness." He shrugged. "Do you like secular music? Or did those dusty septal convert you to hymns?"
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Jun 4, 2016 13:00:23 GMT
"I like both kinds of music," she replied. "But hymns belong in the sept and bard song belongs in the outside world."
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